plural of mantis shrimp

A stomatopod, a marine crustacean of the order Stomatopoda, with powerful claws and a carapace which covers only the rear part of the head and part of the thorax

Eggcorn of praying mantis.

Litaneutria skinneri, a species of mantis found in the southeastern United States.

(Greek mythology) A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.

A lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders. / A woman's light cloak or cape made of silk, velvet, lace, or other material.

(obsolete) A minor addition to a text. / (mathematics) The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.

Relating to divination; prophetic.

A soothsayer, a seer.

plural of manticore